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High Steering Effort

NOTE: The SECM does not typically affect steering effort. Investigate the steering gear and steering column bellows boot before evaluating the SECM.

Possible Source	Action
Steering gear Steering column bellows boot (steering gear-to-steering column connection)	REFER to Poor Returnability, Sticky Steering or Binding in the Power Steering System Symptom Chart in the Power Steering article